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📝 Norstar model fireboat.
3 days ago by Colin H (
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Good evening all, this thread is now continuing on the following :-
https://model-boats.com/forum/87907#88551
Thanks all, cheers Colin.
https://model-boats.com/forum/87907#88551
Thanks all, cheers Colin.
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📝 Norstar model fireboat.
3 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Good evening all, just a quick update for those of you following this subject.
Somehow my posts went into wrong section of the forum, probably my fault, so if you want to check on previous posts about this build here is a link to it :-
https://model-boats.com/forum/79989
This will take you back to the original thread.
Sorry for any inconveniance, probably dementia taking hold.
Cheers Colin.
Somehow my posts went into wrong section of the forum, probably my fault, so if you want to check on previous posts about this build here is a link to it :-
https://model-boats.com/forum/79989
This will take you back to the original thread.
Sorry for any inconveniance, probably dementia taking hold.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Norstar model fireboat.
3 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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At least they are true to the original,
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Norstar model fireboat.
3 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Ian, thats good, and as it should be. Which size is it for, 34 or 46 inch.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Norstar model fireboat.
4 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Just been going back over my older postings about this model and spotted that the NORSTAR version is missing the 4 portholes that are in my original AEROKITS version.
Have checked the official Vosper pictures of numbers 93 and 94 , both have 4 portholes.
A set of 46" plans show only 2, so it looks as though only the original aerokits 34" version is true to the genuine boat. Or have the people who provide modern plans just got lazy.
When I purchased the windows set for my old aerokits version it included 4 portholes.
Looks like I will have to measure up and modify to suit as I want this model to be 94 as my old one is 93.
Cheers Colin.
Have checked the official Vosper pictures of numbers 93 and 94 , both have 4 portholes.
A set of 46" plans show only 2, so it looks as though only the original aerokits 34" version is true to the genuine boat. Or have the people who provide modern plans just got lazy.
When I purchased the windows set for my old aerokits version it included 4 portholes.
Looks like I will have to measure up and modify to suit as I want this model to be 94 as my old one is 93.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Norstar model fireboat.
4 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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After surviving a poor start to the year things are looking up.
Thanks to Paul, (HAKITS) who kindly sent me a copy of the NORSTAR Crash tender drawings.
Having spent the last week partially dismantling to correct some mistakes made by the original builder and me, I have now got some progress to show for my efforts. Finished the skins and main deck, and started on the cabins and rear welldeck, some of the parts don't fit very well due to poor mainframe assembly , but adjusting parts as I go.
Next stage will be to coat the hull with Ezekote and glass cloth, although I'm tempted to try carbon tissue from deluxe materials. (any thoughts would be helpfull)
So all in all I'm happy with how its going so far.
Cheers Colin.
Thanks to Paul, (HAKITS) who kindly sent me a copy of the NORSTAR Crash tender drawings.
Having spent the last week partially dismantling to correct some mistakes made by the original builder and me, I have now got some progress to show for my efforts. Finished the skins and main deck, and started on the cabins and rear welldeck, some of the parts don't fit very well due to poor mainframe assembly , but adjusting parts as I go.
Next stage will be to coat the hull with Ezekote and glass cloth, although I'm tempted to try carbon tissue from deluxe materials. (any thoughts would be helpfull)
So all in all I'm happy with how its going so far.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 LST 368
4 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Good morning Nerys , I use liquid poly glue or PLASTIC WELD. By E.M.A.
Hope that is helpful, cheers Colin.
Hope that is helpful, cheers Colin.
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💬 Re: Next on the building board.
5 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Yet another superb model, I'm envious of your rigging skills.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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💬 Re: HMS Peregrine
5 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Superb modelling sir, love the dry dock.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteers
6 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Thats great news Nerys, my mum was sent a list of vaccination centres for her, the nearest is a round trip of nearly 60 miles. She doesn't drive anymore, and no relatives nearby to take her. You'd think Aberystwyth would have capability to give vaccinations.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 LST 368
6 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Sounds like your build is very frustrating Nerys, but I'm sure you will get there in the end, you are one determined lady.
Keep going lass, stay safe and well, cheers Colin.
Keep going lass, stay safe and well, cheers Colin.
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📝 boat roll
9 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Like your thinking, but unless you are changing speed suddenly, plus this would normally be associated with an oversize motor in a boat.
Even that could be reduced by the addition of bilge keels.
Cheers Colin.
Even that could be reduced by the addition of bilge keels.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteers
10 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Hey Nerys, I too have a friend in Kent near Maidstone who has gone the same way, he can't even be bothered to answer his emails and phone. I called the police to check on him as it just wasn't him to not answer, he's okay but seriously depressed.
Visits to Wickes ? Do you have the wicked app on your phone. It gives you 10% off every purchase even on sale goods.
Keep safe dear ladies, we need your wisdom and wit, cheers Colin.
Visits to Wickes ? Do you have the wicked app on your phone. It gives you 10% off every purchase even on sale goods.
Keep safe dear ladies, we need your wisdom and wit, cheers Colin.
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📝 boat roll
10 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Rick roll is usually caused by instability or too high a centre of gravity.
Under what conditions is it most noticeable,
Sometimes wind on the superstructure can cause an imbalance.
Cheers Colin.
Under what conditions is it most noticeable,
Sometimes wind on the superstructure can cause an imbalance.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 boat roll
10 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Can you put some photos, showing hull shape, it may need a pair of bilge keels. I suggest this as it was a problem on a full size boat my family once owned which we cured by fitting a pair of bilge keels.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Paul Freshney
12 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Sad news indeed, prayers for the rest of his family and hopefully they will get through this awful time.
Colin.
Colin.
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📝 Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteers
13 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Well Nerys, I’ve got a feeling my son chose it, but as you say a very thoughtful present. Now hanging in our hallway.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteers
13 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Present from my grandson, thought it very pertinent.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 LST 368
15 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Great to see you back in the swing Nerys, looking good so far, agree with Doug definitely need those shaft tubes bracing.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Norstar model fireboat.
16 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Thank you Paul, that would be fine, do you have a large scanner, or if you can trust me, I have an A3 scanner copier.
You could send it as a dxf, dwg, or pdf file via email.
Whichever you decide I will still pay you for it .
Cheers Colin.
You could send it as a dxf, dwg, or pdf file via email.
Whichever you decide I will still pay you for it .
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Norstar model fireboat.
16 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Good morning HAkits.
Your plan would make the world of difference to me, how much would you want for it.
Thank you Colin.
Your plan would make the world of difference to me, how much would you want for it.
Thank you Colin.
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📝 Norstar model fireboat.
18 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Good evening lads and lasses,
As my home life has been interrupted recently my modelling has been on hold with only the odd half hour now and then.
I've managed to get the hull side skins on, the side, fore and stern decks also glued in position.
Next stage will be to clean up all the seems, followed by trimming and shaping the keel back to the skins.
I intend to fill the space in front of the front bulkhead with filling foam to add strength and buoyancy in case of disaster.
Will post some pictures soon, so watch this space, cheers Colin.
As my home life has been interrupted recently my modelling has been on hold with only the odd half hour now and then.
I've managed to get the hull side skins on, the side, fore and stern decks also glued in position.
Next stage will be to clean up all the seems, followed by trimming and shaping the keel back to the skins.
I intend to fill the space in front of the front bulkhead with filling foam to add strength and buoyancy in case of disaster.
Will post some pictures soon, so watch this space, cheers Colin.
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💬 Re: Precedent Fairey Huntsman 46 1/2"
20 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Will, what is going to happen to the Marlin.
If you don't have a use for it I would like to buy it.
Think about it, and let me know.
Cheers Colin.
If you don't have a use for it I would like to buy it.
Think about it, and let me know.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteers
20 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Will, "RANT ON" shipmate , like you say the only cure for the idiots is to catch the bug.
I have to take regular trips to hospital for both me and the wife, this trip means that we pass by the student halls of residence where those same students(our future) blatantly gather in large groups without masks or social distancing.
Yet the police drive by and say nothing.
Maybe if all the idiots who refuse to abide by the rules were killed of by the virus life would return to normal sooner.
Cheers Colin.
I have to take regular trips to hospital for both me and the wife, this trip means that we pass by the student halls of residence where those same students(our future) blatantly gather in large groups without masks or social distancing.
Yet the police drive by and say nothing.
Maybe if all the idiots who refuse to abide by the rules were killed of by the virus life would return to normal sooner.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 LST 368
20 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Happy new year Nerys,
Could you trim the rudders to allow for flat beaches, or benches.
Cheers Colin.
Could you trim the rudders to allow for flat beaches, or benches.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 New Year
21 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Well said Nerys.
Please keep us enthralled with your posts , and may we all have a better new year.
Wishing you and Alice the best new year you can get stuck into.
I wonder if any of our wooden boats have dried out too much. May need to sink a few to expand the wood again.
Wishing everyone a better new year, keep safe .
Cheers Colin and Caroline.
Please keep us enthralled with your posts , and may we all have a better new year.
Wishing you and Alice the best new year you can get stuck into.
I wonder if any of our wooden boats have dried out too much. May need to sink a few to expand the wood again.
Wishing everyone a better new year, keep safe .
Cheers Colin and Caroline.
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📝 Thank you.
21 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Bill, your views are shared and passed on .
Have a good new year one and all, let's hope we win the covid war soon.
Thanks to all members wherever you are keep modelling,
Cheers Colin.
Have a good new year one and all, let's hope we win the covid war soon.
Thanks to all members wherever you are keep modelling,
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Vosper 46" fire boat motors and prop
21 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Your model looks good on the water, I have a similar problem on my old aerokits 34.5 inch version due to the fact it was originally ic powered and the angle of the propshaft is too steep, this tends to lift the stern as it pushes.
Also I found that by increasing the size of rudder helped in the turns.
In the pictures of my Norstar 34.5 inch version I have lowered the thrust angle, the prop is a 40mm 3 blade brass, and the rudder is 50mm deep, set with a 25 mm spacing to allow for the water pick up and easy prop change.
I am also thinking of fitting the rudder with a horizontal fin on the bottom to help stabilise the thrust .
Cheers Colin.
Also I found that by increasing the size of rudder helped in the turns.
In the pictures of my Norstar 34.5 inch version I have lowered the thrust angle, the prop is a 40mm 3 blade brass, and the rudder is 50mm deep, set with a 25 mm spacing to allow for the water pick up and easy prop change.
I am also thinking of fitting the rudder with a horizontal fin on the bottom to help stabilise the thrust .
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Older propshafts with brushless motors
24 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Will, none of my vintage boats have oilers and still perform as they should, I usually use marine grease on my shafts, this works well for up to 5 or 6 weeks at a time.
And as most of my fleet are over 40 years old I have not felt the need to retrofit oilers.
So as long as your shafts are good and the drive train correctly lined up this should suit your needs.
Cheers Colin.
And as most of my fleet are over 40 years old I have not felt the need to retrofit oilers.
So as long as your shafts are good and the drive train correctly lined up this should suit your needs.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Deans Marine LST 388
25 days ago by Colin H ( Rear Admiral)
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Anything that makes money Ian, !!! Will become a company, or a government department.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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